The White Stripes have dropped their copyright suit against newly re-elected United States President Donald Trump.
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In August, Jack White warned the Republican candidate’s campaign team against using his music after a White Stripes clip appeared in a video.
The tube Seven Nation Army of the band was used in the video showing Donald Trump campaigning, prompting Jack White to issue a warning – “Don’t even think about using my music, you fascists” – before announcing that he would sue for this inappropriate use.
The following month, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of musicians Meg and Jack White. According to the complaint, which was filed in federal court in New York, the group “vehemently opposes the policies adopted and actions taken by Defendant Trump while he was President and those he proposed for the second term he is seeking.”
Today, however, news outlet Consequence reported on a court filing that details how the group requested that the complaints be dismissed “without prejudice,” which would allow them to refile in the future. ‘they wanted it.
After Donald Trump’s re-election as president last week, Jack White wrote on social media: “Americans chose a known fascist and now America will have whatever this wannabe dictator wants to enact from now on.” .
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